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Toxteth teens travel to South Africa and meet Nelson Mandela’s family

Decades after Liverpool first showed its support for Nelson Mandela, a group of Toxteth students have now written their own piece of the story…

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 4:41 PM
Toxteth teens travel to South Africa and meet Nelson Mandela’s family
Key Things to Know
  • Toxteth teenagers created a documentary in South Africa through a collaboration between Culture City and charity Mandela8.
  • The students met Nelson Mandela's daughter Dr. Maki Mandela and granddaughter Tukwini Mandela during the trip.
  • The documentary film "Mandela8 - Journey to South Africa" will be screened at the Museum of Liverpool Theatre.
The Story in 60 Seconds

A group of teenagers from Toxteth have created a film in South Africa, reconnecting Liverpool with Nelson Mandela's legacy. Organised by production company Culture City and local charity Mandela8, the project trained youth from the Young Media Programme in filmmaking before sending them to South Africa to produce their own documentary, titled "Mandela8 - Journey to South Africa."

During the trip, the students met Mandela's daughter, Dr. Maki Mandela, and granddaughter, Tukwini Mandela, sharing meals and conversations at their home. The documentary is scheduled to be screened at the Museum of Liverpool Theatre on Wednesday, December 2.

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